Mahalaxmi Express Train: At least 1,000 passengers, including nine pregnant women, have been rescued from the Mahalaxmi Express stranded near Vangani in Thane district due to water logging on tracks following heavy rains, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed on Saturday.
A special train has been arranged for all the passengers from Kalyan to Kolhapur, CM Fadnavis said while expressing his gratitude to NDRF, Army, Navy, Airforce, Police and Railways for their coordinated rescue operation.
Chief spokesperson of the Central Railway Sunil Udasi said all 1,050 passengers were taken to a safe spot.
All necessary arrangements like food, transportation, and shelter have been made at Sahyadri Mangal Karayalay. Besides, ambulances with 37 doctors and gynaecologists have been deployed for an emergency.
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